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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,304.73, 614,055.41 and 156,581.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,304.73, 614,055.41 and 156,581.09 is: 234,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,304.73 : 614,055.41 = 156,581.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,304.73/614,055.41 = 156,581.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,304.73x = 614,055.41 × 156,581.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,304.73x = 96,149,465,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,149,465,418.20/409,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,909.25

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